Gedes

What Gedes does

Gedes is a privately held Chilean consulting firm founded in 2002 and headquartered in Atacama, operating as an accredited Agente Operador Intermediario (AOI) for Corfo and Agente Operador Sercotec (AOS). The firm executes public productive development programs on behalf of Chile's two principal SME and entrepreneurship development agencies, providing intermediation services that include beneficiary identification, technical assistance, fund disbursement oversight, and monitoring across Chile. It supplements these public mandates with seed-program sponsorship (Patrocinador for Semilla Inicia and Semilla Expande), private projects for large enterprises seeking to develop supplier ecosystems and community relationships through public-policy instruments, and foundation-driven territorial development work.

The core operational platform is a network of 13 regional offices spanning 12 Chilean regions from Arica y Parinacota to Magallanes y Antártica Chilena, allowing face-to-face program delivery in geographically dispersed and remote territories where central agencies lack direct presence. Service lines include AOI Corfo, AOS Sercotec, Patrocinador Semilla Inicia, Patrocinador Semilla Expande, Proyectos Privados Grandes Empresas, and Fundación services, all aligned with a 'triple impact' (economic, social, environmental) methodology and Sustainable Development Goal 9. Revenue is generated predominantly through managed-services contracts won via Chilean public tendering (Licitaciones), supplemented by direct professional-services engagements with private enterprises.

Customer segments are micro and small businesses (MiPymes), entrepreneurs, large enterprises, and the government agencies Corfo and Sercotec. The firm employs between 11 and 50 people and is led by Gerente General Roberto Cervela Hernández, with Katherine Godoy Palacios heading Administration and Finance and Claudio Albrecht Ossandon heading Management and Control. It is a certified B Corporation (first in northern Chile, 2016), a UN Global Compact signatory, and a member of Acción Empresas, Sistema B, G100 Chile, and ASECH. There is no disclosed external investment, parent company, or M&A activity.

Name

Gedes

Legal name

GEDES

Website

https://gedes.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gedes is a Chilean B2G/B2B consultancy operating as an accredited Agente Operador for Corfo and Sercotec, executing public productive development programs across 13 regional offices in Chile, serving micro and small businesses, entrepreneurs, and large enterprises through territorial development and sustainability-focused initiatives.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Development Program Management Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHACAK

Sustainability & ESG Consulting

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Management Consulting

SECONDARYBPADABAO

Technical Cooperation, Capacity Building & Policy Advisory Programs

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Bilateral Development Agencies & Aid Programs

Keywords

• Public development consulting
• Government program management
• Territorial development services
• SME support consulting
• B Corp consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Copiapó

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Program Management (Corfo): Gedes operates as an Agente Operador for Corfo programs including AOI Corfo, executing public productive development programs on behalf of the Chilean government's development agency.
2. Government Program Management (Sercotec): Gedes operates as AOS Sercotec agent, managing programs for micro and small businesses supported by the Servicio de Cooperación Técnica.
3. Seed Program Sponsorship: Gedes serves as Patrocinador for Semilla Inicia and Semilla Expande programs, supporting early-stage entrepreneurship through Corfo funding instruments.
4. Private Projects for Large Companies: Gedes executes private projects in partnership with large enterprises, helping them develop their supplier ecosystems and community relationships through public policy instruments.
5. Foundation Programs: Gedes manages foundation projects focused on territorial development and sustainable entrepreneurship support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Gedes is a multi-regional consulting agency that operates as an Agente Operador for Chilean government development agencies, executing public productive development programs on behalf of Corfo and Sercotec. Its core services include operating agency services for Corfo (AOI Corfo) and Sercotec (AOS Sercotec), seed funding program sponsorships (Semilla Inicia and Semilla Expande), private consulting projects for large enterprises, and foundation programs for territorial development. All offerings are delivered through a network of 13 regional offices across Chile, applying a triple-impact (economic, social, environmental) methodology aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Product overview

Gedes is a multi-regional consulting agency and operating agent (Agente Operador) specializing in the management and execution of public productive development programs in Chile. The company operates as a unified platform offering multiple service lines, including AOI Corfo for CORFO program management, AOS Sercotec for Sercotec services, seed program sponsorships (Semilla Inicia and Semilla Expande), private projects for large enterprises, and foundation services. All services are aligned with a triple impact approach focusing on economic, social, and environmental sustainability, and are delivered through a network of regional offices across Chile.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AOI Corfo Operating agency services for CORFO (Corporación de Fomento de la Producción), managing public programs for entrepreneurship, innovation, and productive development support on behalf of Chile's national development agency. Includes execution of AOI programs, PTI (Programa Territorial Integrado) initiatives, and other Corfo instruments.
• AOS Sercotec Operating agency services for Sercotec (Servicio de Cooperación Técnica), supporting micro and small businesses and entrepreneurs across Chile through programs including Crece, Capital Semilla Emprende, and Capital Abeja Emprende.
• Patrocinador Semilla Inicia Seed funding program sponsorship for startup initiation, providing institutional backing, support, and resources for new entrepreneurs under Corfo's Semilla Inicia funding instrument.
• Patrocinador Semilla Expande Seed funding program sponsorship for business expansion, helping established small businesses grow and scale their operations under Corfo's Semilla Expande funding instrument.
• Proyectos Privados Grandes Empresas Private consulting and project services for large enterprises, facilitating connections between large companies and local suppliers and entrepreneurs in their value chains, and supporting them in fulfilling territorial development and social responsibility commitments through public policy instruments.
• Fundación Foundation services focused on social impact and sustainable development initiatives, including territorial development programs and support for sustainable entrepreneurship.

Quantifiable outcome

• 94 companies supported in Atacama since 2014 with $6 million USD investment (REACTIVATACAMA program)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Corfo (Corporación de Fomento de la Producción)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary government partner for which GEDES serves as Agente Operador, executing productive development programs. GEDES implements various Corfo instruments including AOI programs, PTI (Programa Territorial Integrado) initiatives, and seed programs for entrepreneurship development.
• Sercotec (Servicio de Cooperación Técnica)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGEDES operates as AOS (Agente Operador Sercotec) to support micro and small businesses through various Sercotec programs including Crece, Capital Semilla Emprende, and Capital Abeja Emprende.
• Sistema B (B Lab Chile)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGEDES is a certified B Corporation (Empresa B) member of the Sistema B network, aligning with the global movement of businesses meeting high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability.
• Pacto Global (UN Global Compact)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGEDES is a signatory of the UN Global Compact (Pacto Global), committing to its principles on human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption, and aligning with Sustainable Development Goals.
• Acción EmpresascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGEDES is a member of Acción Empresas, a Chilean association of companies committed to corporate social responsibility and sustainable development practices.
• G100 ChileminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerG100 is a network of companies committed to sustainable development in Chile, in which GEDES participates as a member company.
• ASECH (Asociación de Emprendedores de Chile)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGEDES maintains partnership with ASECH, the Association of Entrepreneurs of Chile, for collaborative initiatives supporting entrepreneurship development.
• Colbún S.A.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGEDES partnered with energy company Colbún to execute the 'Energía para Emprendedores Freirina 2025' program, supporting local entrepreneurship with energy sector focus.
• EmprendejovenminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGEDES co-executes programs with Emprendejoven, notably the 'Rockstars de la Energía' program targeting youth entrepreneurship in the energy sector.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Sistema B / B Lab Chile: Latin American B Corp network and certifier; Gedes is a certified member. Comparable as an ecosystem participant in the LATAM B Corp / impact business community, though Sistema B is network/standard-setting rather than consulting.
• Acción Empresas: Chilean business association promoting corporate social responsibility and sustainable development. Gedes is a member; comparable as a Chilean sustainability/CSR ecosystem organization, though Acción is membership-led rather than service-delivery.

Broad incumbents

• KPMG Chile (Sustainability Services): Big Four sustainability advisory serving Chilean corporates and public sector on ESG strategy and reporting. Overlaps with Gedes' sustainability advisory offering but operates at significantly larger scale.
• Deloitte Chile (Sustainability & Climate practice): Global consultancy with a Chilean sustainability practice offering ESG strategy, climate advisory, and impact measurement to corporates and government. Overlaps with Gedes on ESG advisory but serves larger enterprise clients at a different scale.
• EY Chile (Climate Change and Sustainability Services): Big Four consultancy with Chilean sustainability and ESG advisory services. Comparable in ESG/sustainability consulting methodology but targets larger corporate and institutional clients than Gedes' SME focus.
• Avina Foundation: Latin American foundation driving sustainable development through partnerships with civil society, business, and government. Broader LATAM scope than Gedes but overlapping mission in productive development and SME support.

Direct peers

• Fundación Chile: Chilean non-profit foundation focused on innovation, sustainable development, and capacity-building programs across Chilean regions. Comparable as a Chile-based development/sustainability consultancy executing territorial development initiatives with government and corporate partners.
• TriCiclos: Chilean B Corporation consulting firm focused on circular economy and triple-impact business advisory for SMEs. Comparable as a fellow Chilean B Corp consultancy serving similar SMB and ESG-aligned clients with sustainability methodology.

Regional players

• Centro de Innovación UC: Chilean university-linked innovation and entrepreneurship center supporting startups and SME development. Comparable in serving Chilean entrepreneurs and SMEs through capacity-building programs.

Emerging players

• Socialab: Latin American social innovation and impact entrepreneurship platform running open innovation challenges and accelerator programs. Partial overlap with Gedes' entrepreneurship support programs and SME development focus across LATAM.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GedesChile

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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